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Monday, October 2, 2017

Evening tonic for Vatta doshas

Ending the day with a tonic is a great evening ritual. While the
routine alone creates a calm setting, you can choose to add ingredients
to your tonic based on how you feel and how your day and week have been.
This tonic has not only adrenal-hugging ashwagandha, but nutmeg which
can support sleep and relaxed muscles, and comfort your agitated mind.

Ingredients:

1 cup cashews, soaked overnight

Approximately 2 cups filtered water

1 teaspoon maple syrup

½ teaspoon vanilla bean, ground

1 teaspoon cinnamon powder

¼ teaspoon nutmeg, grated

½ teaspoon ashwagandha powder

Pinch of sea salt

Directions:

Make homemade cashew milk by adding soaked cashews to a blender with
enough filtered water to fill 1 inch above cashews. Blend until smooth.
(You will use 8 ounces of the milk in your recipe and any extra will
keep for a few days in an airtight jar or bottle in your refrigerator.)
Add cashew milk, maple syrup, vanilla bean, cinnamon, nutmeg,
ashwagandha, and sea salt to a small pot. Heat on high, removing before
it comes to a boil. Stir using a spoon, whisk, or milk frother to be
sure everything is combined. Relax and sip away once cool enough to
drink.